Sleep Baby Sleep

Nolan 4 years old
Taylor 5 years old
Jessy 11 months old
Precious little ones! When I look at these pictures of these beautiful children I see so many different things that I hope to never forget. Taylor sleeps like her Dad, usually on her stomach or else with her arms over her head. She packs her bed with stuffed animals and books, I used to find rocks in her bed all bedded down for the night. She loves to listen to puff the magic dragon on repeat, get rocket rides to bed, two kisses and two hugs, and if she needs more than that it means she is thirsty or on the verge of a meltdown.
Jessy has slept through the night a handful of times in her short life, and started out by only being able to sleep on her tummy. She would move so much that we had to use the weight of her body as a newborn to hold her in place. She literally got herself half way out of her bassinet before she could roll over. She doesn't like a lot of snuggling, but will humor us every now and again. I will find her laying on the floor sometimes with her head resting and say awhhhhh, instantly she pops up as if to say, "what, I am not tired."
Nolan my boy doesn't like to sleep in his sheets, only on top of his blanket with his big blankie over him. I am not sure he could sleep at this point with out that thing. It is more comforting than I will ever know how to be. He doesn't like kisses, but every so often tells me, "Mom, one kiss, only one, on the cheek today." I'll take what I can get. He doesn't like his wallpaper in his bedroom and has slowly been pealing it off, I have given up on that, because truthfully I would do the same thing if I didn't like it. He is definitely my sweet and sour boy, underneath it all he is the sweetest little guy that can absolutely melt my heart.
Sweet dreams.

Trick Or Treat

We had the pleasure of spending Halloween with Barney, a black spider man, a one eyed purple people eater, and a giraffe. We went to a childrens carnival at a school this year, and were happy to be warm and safe. Jessy chomped down two suckers...quickly. The big kids had a blast and went down the big slide at least 50 times. They surprisingly weren't disappointed when the collected a bag of candy and could only have 1 piece. So much work for one piece. Halloween pictures are so priceless, and such a great way to compare them year to year. I can almost guarantee I wont get Nolan into a one piece spider man suit when he is a teenager. Precious!!

Fall

Fall is here....my favorite time of the year. The leaves are beautiful, the weather around here is usually awesome, and the excitement of the holidays around the corner. The kids went to the pumpkin patch with Jay this year and each had a pumpkin carving night at school with their Dad. Things seem to be going by quickly as we don't seem to be make a whole lot of progress around here. Kudos to those of you who have jobs and still get your yard work done. We are busy trying to wrap up things we never got around to over the summer. I am proud to say we kept it together during our first year with three kids. It has been an adjustment with three, if plan to get something done we know we just can't stop working until our heads hit the pillow. Jessy is more than keeping up with her brother and sister. She started walking at 9.5 months and is now climbing onto the furniture and trying to hop to the next piece of furniture. I can't believe all that she can do for only being 11 months. Taylor and Nolan have taken to her sooo well! They adore their baby Jessy. We are excited to spend Thanksgiving in Sandpoint this year, and to no suprise the kids have started making their Christmas lists, which include every toy seen on any commercial they watch...no exclusions. :)